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Author: Moshe A. Milevsky (York University, Toronto)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.40cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 23.00cm
Weight: 0.430kg
ISBN: 9781107430754
ISBN 10: 1107430755
Pages: 273
Publication Date: 02 November 2017
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
'This is a fascinating book. Perhaps a good sub-title would be 'Everything you wanted to know about tontines but were afraid to ask' ... A well-written and well-paced read, I recommend it.' David Pollard, Trust Law International '... clearly and patiently explained ...' Richard Sutch, The Journal of Economic History -King William's Tontine is an excellent read and a model for the clear exposition of a difficult and little-known subject. Financial history buffs will particularly enjoy the first half of the book, and economists interested in retirement finance will want to engage with the chapters in which the author presents his own proposal. This is a book that should grace the shelves of many libraries. Its proposals are definitely worthy of serious consideration by anyone or any institution concerned with retirement finance.- The Journal of Retirement -King William's Tontine entertains and, by asking why retirees should not be paid handsomely for bearing a little actuarial risk, informs our response to the looming retirement crisis in a way that no other book does. It should be read - with pleasure - by anyone with a personal or policy interest in this vital area.- William J. Bernstein, CFA Institute Book Reviews King William's Tontine is an excellent read and a model for the clear exposition of a difficult and little-known subject. Financial history buffs will particularly enjoy the first half of the book, and economists interested in retirement finance will want to engage with the chapters in which the author presents his own proposal. This is a book that should grace the shelves of many libraries. Its proposals are definitely worthy of serious consideration by anyone or any institution concerned with retirement finance. The Journal of Retirement King William's Tontine entertains and, by asking why retirees should not be paid handsomely for bearing a little actuarial risk, informs our response to the looming retirement crisis in a way that no other book does. It should be read - with pleasure - by anyone with a personal or policy interest in this vital area. William J. Bernstein, CFA Institute Book Reviews
'King William's Tontine entertains and, by asking why retirees should not be paid handsomely for bearing a little actuarial risk, informs our response to the looming retirement crisis in a way that no other book does. It should be read - with pleasure - by anyone with a personal or policy interest in this vital area.' William J. Bernstein, CFA Institute Book Reviews 'King William's Tontine is an excellent read and a model for the clear exposition of a difficult and little-known subject. Financial history buffs will particularly enjoy the first half of the book, and economists interested in retirement finance will want to engage with the chapters in which the author presents his own proposal. This is a book that should grace the shelves of many libraries. Its proposals are definitely worthy of serious consideration by anyone or any institution concerned with retirement finance.' The Journal of Retirement 'This is a fascinating book. Perhaps a good sub-title would be 'Everything you wanted to know about tontines but were afraid to ask' ... A well-written and well-paced read, I recommend it.' David Pollard, Trust Law International '... clearly and patiently explained ...' Richard Sutch, The Journal of Economic History
Author Information
Moshe A. Milevsky is a Professor at the Schulich School of Business at York University, Toronto and Executive Director of the nonprofit IFID Centre at the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematics in Toronto. He is also Managing Director of the Pi Longevity Extension (PiLE) Corporation, which is focused on helping pension funds, endowments and individuals extend the longevity of their investment portfolios. In 2005 he founded the software company, QWeMA Group, which he recently sold to CANNEX Financial Exchanges. He has published over sixty peer-reviewed articles, hundreds of newspaper and magazine columns, and is currently on the editorial board of numerous academic journals. This is his twelfth book.
